rebus sic stantibus

American  

[ree-buhs sik stan-tuh-buhs] / ˈri bəs sɪk ˈstæn tə bəs /

adverb

International Law.

1. (of the duration of the binding force treaty) for as long as the relevant facts and circumstances remain basically the same.

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Etymology

Origin of rebus sic stantibus

First recorded in 1840–50, rebus sic stantibus is from Latin rēbus sīc stantibus “with things remaining thus”

Example Sentences

And another time: "A treaty is only valid rebus sic stantibus, if the situation is the same as when it was concluded; if the circumstances change, it becomes invalid by the very fact."

From Morals and the Evolution of Man by Nordau, Max Simon

Again, Bernhardi makes play with the proviso rebus sic stantibus; and this, curiously enough, he does in reference to Belgium.

From Why We Are at War (2nd Edition, revised) by University of Oxford. Faculty of Modern History

Every treaty of alliance presupposes the rebus sic stantibus; for since it must satisfy the interests of each contracting party, it clearly can only hold as long as those interests are really benefited.

From Germany and the Next War by Bernhardi, Friedrich von

Every treaty or promise made by a state, Treitschke holds, is to be understood as limited by the proviso rebus sic stantibus.

From Why We Are at War (2nd Edition, revised) by University of Oxford. Faculty of Modern History

The reservatio mentalis, too, of "rebus sic stantibus" is an unwarrantable and wicked reservation.

From Morals and the Evolution of Man by Nordau, Max Simon